Internet-based project work

WHY? It encourages cooperative learning and stimulates interaction. It encourages critical thinking skills. It is a structured way for teachers to begin to incorporate the Internet into the language classroom. It gives learners quick access to a wealth of information.

It encourages cooperative learning and stimulates interaction.

It encourages critical thinking skills.

It is a structured way for teachers to begin to incorporate the Internet into the language classroom.

It gives learners quick access to a wealth of information.

HOW? Choose the topic Make the task clear Find the resources Decide on the outcome

Choose the topic

Make the task clear

Find the resources

Decide on the outcome

Sample Low-level project My favourite actor

First lesson Learners - choose the actor - mind-map what they know about him - make a list of the things they don’t know

Learners

- choose the actor

- mind-map what they know about him

- make a list of the things they don’t know

Second lesson Learners - visit sites - complete their mind-maps Teacher - provides sts with a model biography - works on structures and vocabulary that he/she wants sts to include in their work

Learners

- visit sites

- complete their mind-maps

Teacher

- provides sts with a model biography

- works on structures and vocabulary that he/she wants sts to include in their work

Third lesson Learners write the biography work it up into a poster with illustrations and photographies

Learners

write the biography

work it up into a poster with illustrations and photographies

Internet-based simulations Bring real-life contexts to the classroom Internet gives sts access to authentic websites that enable them to carry out these simulations

Bring real-life contexts to the classroom

Internet gives sts access to authentic websites that enable them to carry out these simulations

Sample simulation Student awards

Student awards

Situation As chairperson of the student commitee you have been nominated to present the student awards this year. Your job is to propose the prizes for each student: 1- Best student - $300 prize money winner: Pablo Coria. Interests: computers 2- Best volunteer - $200 prize money winner: Juan Perez. Interests: science 3- Best sporting achievement - $ 150 prize money winner: Sofia Sac. Interests: extreme sports

As chairperson of the student commitee you have been nominated to present the student awards this year. Your job is to propose the prizes for each student:

1- Best student - $300 prize money

winner: Pablo Coria. Interests: computers

2- Best volunteer - $200 prize money

winner: Juan Perez. Interests: science

3- Best sporting achievement - $ 150 prize money

winner: Sofia Sac. Interests: extreme sports

Visiting sites Your committee has decided to buy the prizes online. Visit the following online shopping sites and find three possible prizes for each person www.amazon.co.ok www.dell.co.uk www.dell.co.uk www.deremate.com

Your committee has decided to buy the prizes online. Visit the following online shopping sites and find three possible prizes for each person

www.amazon.co.ok

www.dell.co.uk

www.dell.co.uk

www.deremate.com

Reporting Complete this chart. Include a picture of each potential prize, as well as the site it is available from and the price. Sofia Juan Pablo Suggestion 3 Suggestion 2 Suggestion 1 Person

Complete this chart. Include a picture of each potential prize, as well as the site it is available from and the price.